PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franky Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Love - Eminem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Redz
vs
Da Silva

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
196 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dead Or Alive Nutrition 160
Canadian Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franky Redz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Redz is avoiding it.

Da Silva has Redz up against the cage in a clinch.

Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Redz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Da Silva clinches.
Da Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Da Silva looks to land a combination. Redz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Da Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redz shoots in but Da Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redz tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Rafael Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Da Silva rushes Redz and presses him up against the cage.

Da Silva manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redz misses with a series of wild punches.
Redz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Da Silva - that will leave a mark!
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redz somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Redz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redz is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Redz.
Da Silva connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown by Redz or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Silva which made him look bad.

Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Redz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Redz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redz is looking to clinch.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Redz under the eye.
Redz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Da Silva counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Redz goes down! Will Redz beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!

Redz is rocked!
Rafael Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Redz shrugs off.

Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Redz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Da Silva sends Redz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Da Silva is motioning to the referee to let Redz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Redz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Silva connects with a nice cross there... Redz is looking wobbly and Da Silva recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Redz to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Da Silva jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Da Silva!
Post fight, an emotional Rafael Da Silva said 'Thanks to all my fans, and my training team. I wouldn't be here without all of you! I'm here for a long time, and am just looking to keep building steam towards my title shot. xXx is where it's at!'.